While Newcastle United's Premier League campaign has been found faltering this year, the opportunity to impress in Europe through the Europa League has not been squandered.

With a quarter-final clash with Benfica just around the corner, we have looked back more than 10 years, when Newcastle found themselves in the Champions League.

Times abroad have been few and far between for NUFC in recent years, but with a resurgent effort in the Europa League this season, the hopes are that they can become a more regular feature of a United fan's season.

Check out the pictures that brought fans so much pain and joy as we look back at Newcastle United's Champions League experience.